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January 2017

Accredited seed analysts are not the only people who test and grade seed in Canada. Some of the work is done by accredited seed graders. There are three types of seed graders in Canada. A GB Grader is accredited to retrieve, classify and report impur

The Canadian Seed Growersâ€™ Association is focusing on two new endeavours: strategic planning within the association, and the Seed Synergy project. The Canadian Seed Growersâ€™ Association has launched a major CSGA strategic planning exercise. Timed

Itâ€™s an exciting time to be in the seed sector. Our industry is well positioned to continue to create jobs and drive the economy while producing safe, quality and innovative varieties for Canadian farmers. The legislative changes to Plant Breedersâ

Why having an effective website and strong social media connections are important to business success. TheseÂ days, having a strong online presence for your company could be compared to a house having great curb appeal. It can be the first thing that

One horticultural lighting companyâ€™s new adaptive LED lights literally communicate with plants to control the amount of light they receive. InÂ an effort to grow plants at a faster rate, two men â€” one a physicist and the other a biological and ag

Those in the business of producing, buying and selling forage and turf seed must be fluid and adapt to changing markets, access to information and labour, growth in farm size and increased sophistication. Canadaâ€™sÂ forage and turf seed sector has g

Artificial intelligence is an increasingly popular tool in the agricultural sector. Discover what one company is doing to make the technology more accessible for growers. MentionÂ the term artificial intelligence and it usually conjures up memories o

Experts say growers need to deploy a multi-pronged management approach. From the Prairies to Western Canada, the prevalence of blackleg is gaining the attention of growers, agronomic advisers, retailers, seed companies, governments and trading partne

Climate change causes a significant shift in the distribution of weather patterns resulting in highly variable environmental conditions that include higher temperatures and shift of seasons; changes in rainfall and subsequent variation in water avail

What figures do this yearâ€™s giants have at the forefront of their mind? Some are future focused and goal-oriented, and some mark milestones and progress. $850 million â€“ U.S. dollars is the amount of money the Global Crop Diversity Trust is trying

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